Children of the Watch: A Star Wars After Show

Join Children of the Watch for a breakdown of the film that changed it all, Star Wars: The Empire Strikes Back. After concluding our Acolyte coverage and before Skeleton Crew begins, we've decieded to revist the Orginal Trilogy, breaking down the stories, characters, and more. We'll be discussing the second installement  with our favorites, Luke Skywalker, Princess Leia, and Han Solo in depth, touching on themes, behind the scenes production facts, and how newer Star Wars media inform watching of this classic today. Next week, we will be hearing your thoughts on Empire as well as talking about some of our favorite personal memories with the films. After that, we'll be discussing everthing that happens in between the events of The Empire Strikes Back and Return of the Jedi with our lore episodes. We can't wait! Subscribe to our feed so you don't miss our coverage of all Star Wars TV.  For Ad-Free epsiodes and Bonus episodes, head to Patreon.com/themandalorianwatch Merch: KeeptheWatch.com Music by Kevin Graham

Join Children of the Watch for continued discussion of the film that started it all, Star Wars: A New Hope. After concluding our Acolyte coverage, we've decided to revisit the Original Trilogy, breaking down the stories, characters, themes, and more. This week, we're doing our first lore episode! We'll be talking about all the major events that happen in canon Star Wars comics, books, etc. off-screen in between A New Hope and The Empire Strikes Back. We'll be talking Boba Fett hunting Luke, Han hijacking an Imperial AT-AT, and more. Plus, we'll be discussing the recent news that there will be no season 2 for The Acolyte. Next month, we move on to The Empire Strikes Back! Subscribe to our feed so you don't miss our coverage of all Star Wars TV. For Ad-Free episodes and Bonus episodes, head to Patreon.com/themandalorianwatch Merch: KeeptheWatch.com Music by Kevin Graham

Join Children of the Watch for continued discussion of the film that started it all, Star Wars: A New Hope. After concluding our Acolyte coverage, we've decided to revisit the Original Trilogy, breaking down the stories, characters, themes, and more. This week, we'll be hearing all of YOUR thoughts on this first Star Wars adventure. Plus, Mac gives his thoughts on the new trailers from Skeleton Crew as well as The Mandalorian and Grogu. Next week, we'll be discussing everything that happens in between the events of A New Hope and The Empire Strikes back in our super nerdy Lore episode. We hope you'll join us on this ride! Head to FactorMeals.com/keepthewatch50 and use code keepthewatch50 to get 50% off your first box plus 20% off your next month. That’s code keepthewatch50 at FactorMeals.com/keepthewatch50 to get 50% off your first box plus 20% off your next month while your subscription is active! Subscribe to our feed so you don't miss our coverage of all Star Wars TV. For Ad-Free episodes and Bonus episodes, head to Patreon.com/themandalorianwatch Merch: KeeptheWatch.com Music by Kevin Graham

Join Children of the Watch as Alex breaks down the new teaser trailers for The Mandalorian & Grogu as well as for the upcoming Star Wars series Skeleton Crew that were released at D23. What awaits us in this next and possibly final installment of Din and Grogu's journey? Will Skeleton Crew bring Star Wars back to that feel-good family feeling? All of this and more! Subscribe to our feed so you don't miss our coverage of all Star Wars TV. For Ad-Free episodes and Bonus episodes, head to Patreon.com/themandalorianwatch Merch: KeeptheWatch.com Music by Kevin Graham

Join Children of the Watch for a breakdown of the film that started it all, Star Wars: A New Hope. After concluding our Acolyte coverage, we've decided to revisit the Original Trilogy, breaking down the stories, characters, and more. We'll be discussing the first adventure of Luke Skywalker, Princess Leia, and Han Solo in depth, touching on the themes, behind the scenes production facts, and how newer Star Wars media like the Andor, Rogue One, and Obi-Wan Kenobi series inform our watching of this classic today. Next week, we'll be hearing your thoughts on the first Star Wars installment, as well as talking about some of our favorite personal memories with the film. After that, we'll be discussing everything that happens in between the events of A New Hope and The Empire Strikes back in our super nerdy Lore episode. We hope you'll join us on this ride! Get up to 60% off of your Babbel subscription at Babbel.com/ACOLYTE.  Subscribe to our feed so you don't miss our coverage of all Star Wars TV. For Ad-Free episodes and Bonus episodes, head to Patreon.com/themandalorianwatch Merch: KeeptheWatch.com Music by Kevin Graham

A long time ago, in a galaxy far far away...three films changed the world forever. Beginning on August 7th, join Children of the Watch as we dive deep into "A New Hope", "The Empire Strikes Back", and "Return of the Jedi" exploring the magic, the mythology, and the memories. From August to October, each month will kick off with our in-depth breakdown of the films. We'll anaylze key scenes, uncover hidden details, behind the scenes secrets, and share our personal insights on why these movies are timeless classics. But we don't stop there. We want to hear from you! Each breakdown will be followed by a voicemail episode driven by your hotline calls. You'll get to share your thoughts, questions, favorite moments and memories from the original trilogy. Your stories are what make this community so special. So call in! (205) 259-6675. And for the lore lovers out there, we've got you covered. After our voicemail episodes, our lore connections episodes will bridge the gap between the movies, exploring the rich backstories and connections that weave the galaxy together.  Whetehre you're a lifelong fan or a newcomer to the Star Wars saga, Children of the Watch is your home for all things Star Wars. Join us as we celebrate the films that launced a phenomenon.  And of course we will be here to cover any and everything realted to Skeleton Crew as we wait for it to premeire this holiday season.  Join us August 7th, so make sure you are subscribed on your podcast app of choice as we return to a glaaxy far, far away! Patreon.com/themandalorianwatch KeeptheWatch.com Music by Kevin Graham

Join Children of the Watch for the final Voicemail Hotline episode for the most recent Star Wars sewries: The Acolyte. We take YOUR calls and hear your thoughts and theories on the season finale. What is the exact nature of the relationship between Qimir and Darth Plagueis? Could Osha and Mae have been one character? How will we see the characters of The Acolyte get their stories resolved? Plus, we're going to be talking about exciting news regarding The Mandalorian and Grogu film, as well as the upcoming Skeleton Crew series, all of which we will of course be covering when they come out. Subscribe to our feed so you don't miss our coverage of all Star Wars TV. For Ad-Free episodes and Bonus episodes, head to Patreon.com/themandalorianwatch Merch: KeeptheWatch.com Music by Kevin Graham

Join Children of the Watch for our breakdown and review of the season finale of The Acolyte! What a wild ride this chapter of Star Wars TV has been. This week, we're taking a deep dive into the latest and possibly final episode to discuss all of our thoughts, our theories, and of course easter eggs you may have missed. What do those big cameos mean for the show? What will become of Osha, Mae, and Qimir? Will Qimir show up alongside Vernestra in the High Republic books? How do we feel about Sol's legacy? What implications arise from a certain Darth's presence? What would a season 2 look like for The Acolyte? Subscribe to our feed so you don't miss our coverage of Star Wars TV. We'll be back to talk Skeleton Crew later this year! Listen to Carpool Kids on Spotify at https://open.spotify.com/album/44S7R3vDyfBHHUgNgpOqb7?si=O-hRHADfSfuzJydTbzJbeA For Ad-Free episodes and Bonus episodes, head to Patreon.com/themandalorianwatch Merch: KeeptheWatch.com Music by Kevin Graham

Join Children of the Watch for our Hotline episode covering The Acolyte Part 7: Choice. We take YOUR calls and hear your thoughts and theories on this latest episode of Star Wars TV. Will one of Mae and Osha absorb the other? Was Qimir on Brendok at all? Could Koril be coming back for vengeance next week? How do we think the Acolyte finale will conclude the series? Plus, we talk about the exciting news that The Mandalorian and Grogu has begun filming! All of this and so much more! Subscribe to our feed so you don't miss our coverage of The Acolyte and all other Star Wars TV. Head to FactorMeals.com/keepthewatch50 and use code keepthewatch50 to get 50% off your first box plus 20% off your next month. That’s code keepthewatch50 at FactorMeals.com/keepthewatch50 to get 50% off your first box plus 20% off your next month while your subscription is active! For Ad-Free episodes and Bonus episodes, head to Patreon.com/themandalorianwatch Merch: KeeptheWatch.com Music by Kevin Graham

Join Children of the Watch for our latest breakdown and review of The Acolyte Part 7: Choice. This week, we're taking a deep dive into the latest episode of Star Wars TV to discuss all of our thoughts, theories, and of course easter eggs you may have missed. What is the nature of Osha and Mae's existence? How will Qimir factor in to the events on Brendok? Is Indara fully off of the Secret Sith cork board? What is waiting for us in the finale of this Star Wars adventure? All of this and so much more! Subscribe to our feed so you don't miss our coverage of The Acolyte and all other Star Wars TV. Head to FactorMeals.com/keepthewatch50 and use code keepthewatch50 to get 50% off your first box plus 20% off your next month. That’s code keepthewatch50 at FactorMeals.com/keepthewatch50 to get 50% off your first box plus 20% off your next month while your subscription is active! For Ad-Free episodes and Bonus episodes, head to Patreon.com/themandalorianwatch Merch: KeeptheWatch.com Music by Kevin Graham

Join Children of the Watch for our The Acolyte Part 6 Hotline episode! We take YOUR calls and hear your thoughts and theories about Episode 6 of the latest Star Wars series. Is there a secret code hiding in The Acolyte's titling scheme for episodes? Could Qimir have been a previous apprentice of Vernestra? What would a second season of The Acolyte look like? What's coming next week for us in the next installment of this Star Wars adevnture? All this and more! Subscribe to our feed so you don't miss our coverage of The Acolyte and all other Star Wars TV. For 60% off your Babbel subscription, go to Babbel.com/ACOLYTE   For Ad-Free episodes and Bonus Episodes, head to Patreon.com/themandalorianwatch Merch: KeeptheWatch.com Music by Kevin Graham

Join Children of the Watch for our breakdown and review of The Acolyte Part 6: Teach/Corrupt. This week, we're taking a deep dive into the latest episode of Star Wars TV to discuss all of our thoughts, theories, and of course easter eggs you may have missed. Could Qimir be a rejected Sith instead of part of the current Rule of Two? What is this planet the new Sith calls home? Could it be somewhere we know from Star Wars Legends? Could Sol be back on the list of suspects for who the Sith Master is? Or could it be Vernestra? All of this and so much more! Subscribe to our feed so you don't miss our coverage of The Acolyte and all other Star Wars TV. For 60% off your Babbel subscription, go to Babbel.com/ACOLYTE For Ad-Free episodes and Bonus episodes, head to Patreon.com/themandalorianwatch Merch: KeeptheWatch.com Music by Kevin Graham

Join Children of the Watch for our The Acolyte Part 5 Hotline episode! We take YOUR calls and hear your thoughts and theories abour Episode 5 of the latest Star Wars series. Is Qimir a Sith, or could he be a Knight of Ren? Why did Kylo Ren's theme play? Did he heal Osha? Who is Qimir's master? What is his connection to Brendock? What's coming next week for us in the next installment of this Star Wars adevnture? All this and more! Subscribe to our feed so you don't miss our coverage of The Acolyte and all other Star Wars TV. For Ad-Free episodes and Bonus Episodes, head to Patreon.com/themandalorianwatch Merch: KeeptheWatch.com Music by Kevin Graham

Join Children of the Watch for our scene-by-scene breakdown and review of Star Wars The Acolyte Part 5: Night. What an episode full of loss, twists, turns, and reveals! We’ll be discussing the big reveal of the mysterious Sith, the aftermath of the incredible lightsaber fight, the secret Sol is hiding, what’s coming next for Mae and Osha, and some possible connections the show is making to another group of infamous Star Wars villains. And of course, we’ll be wildly speculating about what else The Acolyte has in store for us. Subscribe to our feed so you don't miss our coverage of The Acolyte and all other Star Wars TV. For Ad-Free episodes and Bonus episodes, head to Patreon.com/themandalorianwatch Merch: KeeptheWatch.com Music by Kevin Graham

Join Children of the Watch for our The Acolyte Part 4 Hotline episode! We take YOUR calls and hear your thoughts and theories about Part 4 of the latest Star Wars series. Is Qimir just a bluff for the secret Sith? What was Kelnacca doing with the witches' symbold in his hut? Could Master Sol be hiding something sinister? What's coming next week for us in the next installment of this Star Wars adventure? All this and more! Subscribe to our feed so you don't miss our coverage of The Acolyte and all other Star Wars TV. For Ad-Free episodes and Bonus episodes, head to Patreon.com/themandalorianwatch Merch: KeeptheWatch.com Music by Kevin Graham

Join Children of the Watch for our breakdown of the latest, fourth episode of The Acolyte, the newset Star Wars TV series. This episode deepens the interpersonal dynamics between Qimir, Mae, Sol, Osha, and most other characters from the show we've met so far. Could Sol and the other Jedi be trying to cover up something from the past? What was Kelnacca doing with the witches' symbols in his hut? Plus, we make our case for why we believe the newest Star Wars villain, who we call The Sith Who Laughs, to be none other than Qimir in disguise. Subscribe to our feed so you don't miss our coverage of The Acolyte and all other Star Wars TV. For Ad-Free episodes and Bonus episodes, head to Patreon.com/themandalorianwatch Merch: KeeptheWatch.com Music by Kevin Graham

Join Children of the Watch for our The Acolyte Part 3 Hotline episode! We take YOUR calls and hear your thoughts and theories about Part 3 of the latest Star Wars series. Are Osha and Mae really two seperate people? Has Torbin already made a greivous mistake by the time Part 3 ends? Is Darth Plagueis already working behind the scenes, possibly with the Sith Who Laughs as an apprentice? What's coming next week for us in the next installment of this Star Wars adventure? All this and more! Subscribe to our feed so you don't miss our coverage of The Acolyte and all other Star Wars TV. For Ad-Free episodes and Bonus episodes, head to Patreon.com/themandalorianwatch Merch: KeeptheWatch.com Music by Kevin Graham

Join Children of the Watch for our breakdown of the third episode of The Acolyte, the latest Star Wars TV release. The plot thickens as we learn a lot more about Mae and Osha's origins, potential mistakes of the Jedi, and possible allusions to Revenge of the Sith! Could Darth Plagueis already be influencing events in the Star Wars galaxy at the time of The Acolyte? Could Indara be the secret Sith? Will we recieve a different "certain point of view" on these events in the future? All of this and more! Subscribe to our feed so you don't miss our coverage of The Acolyte and all other Star Wars TV. For Ad-Free episodes and Bonus episodes, head to Patreon.com/themandalorianwatch Merch: KeeptheWatch.com Music by Kevin Graham

Join Children of the Watch for our first round of Hotline calls for The Acolyte! As we celebrate the first week of the newest Star Wars television show's release, we take YOUR calls and hear all your thoughts, theories, and speculation. Could Master Sol potentially be the hidden Sith Lord? Will Osha fall to the dark side? Most importantly, are we part of the Yord Horde or are we Mae Baes? All of this and more as we have a blast discussing the latest Star Wars adventures. Subscribe to our feed so you don't miss our coverage of The Acolyte and all other Star Wars TV. For Ad-Free episodes and Bonus episodes, head to Patreon.com/themandalorianwatch For 60% off your Babbel subscription, go to Babbel.com/ACOLYTE Merch: KeeptheWatch.com Music by Kevin Graham

Join Children of the Watch for our breakdown of Part Two of The Acolyte, the latest Star Wars television show. We go scene-by-scene pointing out all the connections and easter eggs you may have missed, and of course we dole out a heavy dose of speculation about where the show could be taking us next. What truly happened to separate Osha and Mae? Could Qimir, played by Manny Jacinto, be hiding a terrrible secret? What could the implied crimes of the Jedi mean for the rest of the Star Wars galaxy? All of this and so much more! Subscribe to our feed so you don't miss our coverage of The Acolyte and all other Star Wars TV. For Ad-Free episodes and Bonus episodes, head to Patreon.com/themandalorianwatch For 60% off your Babbel subscription, go to Babbel.com/ACOLYTE Merch: KeeptheWatch.com Music by Kevin Graham